Nutrition Label Testing

Transform your product compliance process with customized nutritional label testing that maximizes your budget. Select only the nutrients relevant to your products while getting precise results that account for real-world variables like cooking times. Secure market access with validated documentation that supports your FDA and USDA compliance requirements and promotes your unique product.

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What is Nutrition Label Testing at Element?

Nutritional label testing analyzes and verifies the nutritional content of food products to meet regulatory requirements. At Element, we provide comprehensive testing services for food products, supplements, preservatives, and animal feed, delivering accurate nutritional analysis that supports your FDA and USDA compliance needs through ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratories.

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What Can Element Offer You For Nutritional Label Testing?

Products we test

We provide comprehensive nutrition label testing for all food products, supplements, preservatives, and animal feed delivering complete nutritional profiling that supports your regulatory compliance requirements and helps you validate the product label claims you use to promote your unique product.

Key tests offered

Our testing capabilities cover all essential nutritional components. We provide complete fatty acid profiles and additional analyses including cholesterol, fiber, sugar profiles, vitamins and minerals. 

Our nutritional label testing capabilities:  

  • Fat  
  • Protein  
  • Moisture  
  • Ash  
  • Carbohydrates  
  • Calories  
  • Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Iron & other minerals  
  • Fatty Acid Profile including Saturated, Mono/Polyunsaturated, Trans, Omega-3s, EPA, DHA  
  • Cholesterol  
  • Total Dietary Fiber  
  • Sugar Profile including Fructose, Glucose, Sucrose, Lactose, Galactose, Maltose  
  • Vitamin A, C, D, E and B group 

Methods and solutions offered

We employ industry-recognized methodologies including AOAC, AOCS, EPA, and USP protocols to deliver precise results. Our testing process specifically accounts for cooking time variations and individual animal differences, providing accurate nutritional data that supports your regulatory compliance needs. We validate your product claims with comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (CoA) that certify your product's nutritional content. 

Which labs offer this service

Our team operates from strategically located Life Sciences labs, providing convenient access to our expert capabilities. Find your nearest Life Sciences hub on our Locations Page.  

Customized nutrition analysis

Our flexible testing approach allows you to select individual nutrients for analysis, optimizing your testing costs while maintaining full regulatory compliance. Each testing package is tailored to your specific product requirements, eliminating unnecessary tests while providing complete documentation for your nutrition facts panel and label claims. 

Standards we test to and components we test

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Element's labs follow (and are equipped to verify nutritional label facts to) ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards. Our methodologies test for the following nutritional facts panel regulations:

  • AOAC
  • AOCS
  • EPA
  • USP
  • FDA regulations
  • USDA regulations

Your Challenges, Our Solutions

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Maximizing budget efficiency

Our flexible testing packages allow you to select only the specific nutrients you need to analyze, eliminating unnecessary costs while maintaining complete regulatory compliance through targeted testing. Our customized approach helps you maximize your testing budget without compromising on quality or compliance requirements.
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Unsubstantiated claims from inconsistent data

Our specialized methodology accounts for cooking times and individual animal variations, delivering consistently accurate nutritional data that supports your claims. We incorporate proper controls for cooking variables and product differences to provide precise, reliable results you can trust for your nutrition facts panels.
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Navigating FDA and USDA requirements

Access our ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited processes and regulatory expertise to navigate FDA and USDA requirements with confidence. Our comprehensive understanding of food testing standards and regulations helps streamline your compliance process while maintaining the highest quality standards.
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Providing correct documentation

Our detailed Certificates of Analysis (CoA) verify your nutritional label claims with comprehensive supporting documentation. We provide complete validation of your product's nutritional content, helping you maintain market access, meet all regulatory requirements with confidence, and promote your unique product.

Why Choose Element

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Targeted testing solutions

Pay only for the specific nutrients you need, optimizing your testing investment.

Global laboratory network

Access expert testing services through our worldwide facilities.

Comprehensive compliance support

Navigate regulatory requirements confidently with accredited processes.

Integrated quality assurance

Access complete food testing services through one trusted partner.

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Frequently asked questions

What regulatory standards does Element's nutritional label testing comply with?

Our nutritional label testing follows ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards and aligns with all relevant regulatory requirements including FDA and USDA regulations. We utilize established testing methodologies from AOAC, AOCS, EPA, and USP protocols.

How does Element ensure accurate nutritional testing results?

Unlike standardized database approaches, our testing methodology accounts for real-world variables like cooking times and individual product variations. This precise approach results in more accurate nutritional data that better reflects your product's actual nutritional content.

Can I test only specific nutrients rather than a complete nutritional panel?

Yes! Our customizable approach allows you to select only the specific nutrients you need to test, eliminating unnecessary costs while still maintaining complete regulatory compliance. This tailored approach optimizes your testing budget. 

What documentation will I receive after testing is complete?

Upon completion of testing, you'll receive comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (CoA) that validate your product's nutritional content. This documentation provides the evidence needed to support your product claims and meet regulatory requirements. 

How does Element's nutritional testing help with market access for my products?

Our nutrition label testing provides the verified documentation required by regulatory authorities like the FDA and USDA. This validation ensures your products remain marketable and helps prevent delays or rejections during the approval process.

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